Biography
Who is Alexia Putellas?
Early life and background
Born in Mollet del Vallès to Jaume Putellas Rota and Elisabet Segura Sabaté, she grew up with a younger sister named Alba. She attended Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, although she eventually paused her academic path to focus on professional athletics. During her childhood, she participated in multiple sports, including basketball, folk dance, tennis, and roller hockey, before dedicating herself to football. Alexia Putellas started her path by attending football camps led by Xavi and joined her first club at seven years old.
Youth career and development
Her organized football path began at Sabadell at age seven, where she was enrolled through a family friend. She was initially too young to join, leading her family to adjust her age for registration. She eventually moved to the Barcelona youth system for a season as part of La Masia. When the club restructured its women's division, she departed for Espanyol. At Espanyol, she developed through their academy and gained experience with the B team before debuting for the senior squad in 2010.
Professional club career
After leaving Espanyol, Alexia moved to the Valencian club Levante for the 2011–12 season. She scored fifteen goals in thirty-four appearances, serving as the team's top scorer that year. She returned to Barcelona in 2012, where she spent over a decade. During her long tenure, she secured eight league championships and three UEFA Women's Champions League titles. She eventually retired from the club as their all-time top goalscorer with 232 goals across 508 total appearances.
International achievements
On the international stage, she represented Spain across various age groups, including the under-seventeen and under-nineteen squads. She won two UEFA Women's U-17 Euros and finished as a runner-up in the 2012 UEFA Women's U-19 Euro. She debuted for the senior national team at the 2013 UEFA Women's Euro. Since then, she has participated in several major tournaments, such as the 2015, 2019, and 2023 FIFA World Cups.
Birthday and age
Alexia Putellas was born on February 4, 1994, which makes Alexia 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Alexia shares the date with 48 other famous people.
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